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In Memory: Myrna Dell (March 5, 1924 - February 11, 2011).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 19, 2011
I was just informed by Tom from Motion Picture Gems, that Myrna Dell, who was a film femme fatale in the 1940s and 1950s, died in Studio City, California, on February 11, 2011. My condolences goes to her daughter, Laura Patterson.
I re- posted a couple comments left on N and CF a few months ago.. read more
This Week on N and CF. (39)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 18, 2011
Happy Birthday: Jayne Mansfield.(April 19, 1933 – June 29, 1967)(pictured above) Was an actress working both on Broadway and in Hollywood. One of the leading blonde sex symbols of the 1950s, Mansfield starred in several popular Hollywood films that emphasized her platinum-blonde hair, hourgl read more
Part 5 of 5: Ann Margret.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 18, 2011
In 1992 she co-starred with Robert Duvall and Christian Bale in the Disney musical, Newsies. The story begins, July, 1899: When Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise the price on the newspaper, the paperboys, are not too happy. Inspired by the trolley workers strike, Jack "Cowboy" Kel read more
“The Pagan” (1929)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on Apr 18, 2011
“The Pagan” (1929) is a silent romantic drama starring Ramon Novarro, Renee Adoree, Donald Crisp, and Dorothy Janis. Directed by W.S. Van Dyke, this film gave Hollywood one of its first hit tunes.
In this film, Ramon Novarro plays Henry Shoesmith, Jr., the son of a white father and Po read more
Silent Film Star: Renée Adorée.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 18, 2011
Renée Adorée (September 30, 1898 – October 5, 1933). By the age of five, she was performing in the circus with her parents. In her teen years she began acting in minor stage productions. Adorée, is most famous for her role as "Melisande" in the melodramatic romance war epic, The Big Parade read more
Happy Birthday William Holden and Anne Shirley
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Apr 17, 2011
Happy Birthday to William Holden (1918 - 1981) and Anne Shirley (1918 - 1993).
Holden is one of my favorite actors and some of my favorite films of his include Sunset Boulevard, Stalag 17, Golden Boy, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Union Station and The Wild Bunch.
Some of Shirley's films that are m read more
Happy Birthday: William Holden!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 17, 2011
William Holden (April 17, 1918 – November 12, 1981). Holden's first starring role was in the film, Golden Boy (1939), in which he played a violinist turned boxer. That was followed by the the film, Our Town (1940). A story about how a small town changes in the early 20th century. People grow read more
Part 4 of 5 : Ann Margret.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 17, 2011
In 1982, Ann-Margret co-starred with Walter Matthau and Dinah Manoff in the film, I Ought to Be in Pictures. The story begins when Libby, takes off for LA to look up her dad, a Hollywood screenwriter. When Libby arrives in LA and phones her dad, the one night that his girlfriend Stephanie, stays read more
Part 3 of 5: Ann Margret.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 16, 2011
In the late 1960s, she performed live in Las Vegas, with her husband Roger Smith, taking over as her manager. Elvis, came to see her during the shows five-week run to celebrate backstage. She then traveled with Bob Hope to Saigon, as part of Hope's Christmas show. A second television special follo read more
Part 2 of 5: Ann Margret.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 15, 2011
In 1961, she filmed a screen test at 20th Century Fox and was signed to a seven-year contract. Ann-Margret made her film debut in the film, Pocketful of Miracles(1961), with Bette Davis. It was a remake of the 1933 movie Lady for a Day. Both versions were directed by Frank Capra.
Then came the read more
Happy Birthday Julie Christie (1941 - present)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Apr 14, 2011
Happy Birthday to Julie Christie, the actress who broke out in the 60's with such films as Billy Liar, Darling, Far From The Maddening Crowd, Petulia and of course Doctor Zhivago. read more
Part 1 of 5: Ann Margret.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 14, 2011
Ann-Margret (born April 28, 1941) . Ann-Margret, took her first dance lessons at the Marjorie Young School of Dance in 1949. Her parents were supportive and her mother handmade all her costumes. While a teenager, Ann-Margret appeared on the Morris B. Sachs Amateur Hour, Don McNeill's Breakfast Clu read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Donna Drake.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 13, 2011
*Announcement- Pawsome Pet Pictures, has a new host. 10 week old, tri color beagle named, Winslow. Hopefully, he will not chew up the Pawsome Pet Pictures, before he posts them up. His first pick is, Donna Drake and her lovely poodle. read more
Beware Of These Women: Dawn's Favorite Disney Villainess.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 12, 2011
Cruella de Vil (One Hundred and One Dalmatians)
The most glamorous villain with her furs, black dress, and two-toned hair.
Queen (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs). The Queen is the mean stepmother of Snow White. When her magic mirror tells her that Snow White is fairer of them all, she read more
Johnny Eager (1942).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 11, 2011
Johnny Eager(1942). Film noir. Cast: Robert Taylor and Lana Turner. Van Heflin won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
The story begins when gangster Johnny Eager first gets out of jail, and pretends to be a taxi driver, but he really owns a gambling house. As he is leaving Burns office, read more
Epic: Giant(1956).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 10, 2011
Giant(1956). Directed by George Stevens from a screenplay adapted by Fred Guiol and Ivan Moffat from the novel by Edna Ferber. The film stars Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean and features Carroll Baker, Jane Withers, Chill Wills, Mercedes McCambridge, Dennis Hopper, Sal Mineo, Rod Tayl read more
This week on N and CF. (40)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 9, 2011
ON TCM: Elizabeth Taylor Memorial April 10, 2011. Please click picture on side bar to view featured films.
ON TCM, April 11, 2011: The General(1927). Silent comedy film based on the Great Locomotive Chase from 1862. Buster Keaton starred in the film and co-directed it with Clyde Bruckman. It was read more
Happy Birthday: Mary Pickford!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 8, 2011
Mary Pickford (April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979). Pickford, like many actors at Biograph at that time, played both bit parts and leading roles. As Pickford said, "I played scrub women and secretaries and women of all nationalities... I decided, that if I could get into as many pictures as possib read more
“The Black Pirate” (1926)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on Apr 7, 2011
“The Black Pirate” (1926) is a silent action drama starring Douglas Fairbanks, Billie Dove and Donald Crisp. Directed by Albert Parker and written by Douglas Fairbanks, this film is a particular favorite of many of Fairbanks’ loyal fans.
The story begins with a lot of treacherou read more